Phil Loadholt

Thanks to the timing of their off week, the Bears and Vikings will play Sunday at Soldier Field with each team sharing the same previous opponent. The Bears lost to the Detroit Lions 37-34 in overtime at Ford Field in Week 6. The Vikings followed by beating the Lions 28-19 last week. So what do you need to know about the Vikings? With the aid of Mark Craig, the Vikings beat writer for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, here’s your snapshot scouting report.

Last week: The Vikings overcame a 14-3 first-quarter deficit and used seven sacks on defense to catalyze a 28-19 road victory over the Detroit Lions.

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